"Jewellery will come, I don’t know when, but in the short term," said Franck Dardenne, ...
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Louis Vuitton and Hermes were the first to announce plans last year to close stores at the ...
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According to a report by Reuters which quotes Paris Tourism Office, the French capital ...
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Rich Russians' opulence has come under fire from an unlikely source, Prime Minister and ...
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According to a report by AFP, this week's Milan Fashion Week is crucial for retailers and ...
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To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Audemars Piguet’s iconic timepiece Royal Oak, ...
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Cartier International Dubai Polo Challenge, one of the most exclusive Polo events worldwide
21 February 2012
Under the patronage of HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, four pro-am polo teams will compete in the 7th Cartier International Dubai Polo Challenge. The event was inaugurated yesterday and will run until 24th February at Ali Albwardy's luxurious Desert Palm Resort and ... read more
The Rolex ''One to Watch'' jumping competition won by Dutchman Willem Greve
08 February 2012
The Rolex One to Watch for February 2012 is awarded to Willem Greve. Based in Markelo, The Netherlands, the 28-year-old jumped from number 299 to 241 during January – a move up the Rolex Rankings of 58 places.
Willem Greve had a very successful early career riding ponies before moving on to compete in both the Juniors and Young Riders’ Championships where he displayed a great deal of ... read more
Richard Mille presents in Geneva an ultra performant tourbillon with polo player Pablo Mac Donough
21 January 2012
Polo is possibly one of the toughest sports for any tourbillon watch to have to deal with. Known as the "king of sports" polo is uniquely elegant and highly physical. For Pablo Mac Donough, leading Argentinian Polo player, Richard Mille had an idea for a totally new case design inspired by the tonneau shape and engineered to tolerate the extreme shocks likely to occur ... read more
Reem Acra's inspiring connection with equestrian sports
23 December 2011
Lebanese born designer, Reem Acra set up her fashion house in New York in 1997 and soon established herself as a trendsetter in luxury bridal wear and evening gowns. Reem Acra is recognized nowadays for her signature use of embroidery, creating an intricate gold bullion needlework and shadow embroidery sewn under rich fabrics.
Reem Acra’s exquisite ... read more
Equestrian sports, a symbol of ultimate luxury lifestyle, for centuries
14 December 2011
"Let others play at other things. The King of games is still the game of Kings." Engraved on a stone tablet marking an early polo field in Northern Pakistan, this ancient message remains relevant today. One of the world’s first-recorded team sports, Polo now reaches the general public, but remains among the most elegant and prestigious sports in the world. Polo is just one ... read more
POLO, probably the most luxurious sport
30 November 2011
When polo ponies thundered across the fields of Persia in the fifth century BC, the sport was largely a training exercise for elite troops. Over time it grew into Persia’s national sport, enjoyed exclusively by the nobility, men and women alike.
Fast-forward more than 2,000 years and polo continues to remain largely the domain of the wealthy and the influential. Yet it has also become a ... read more
Meet the family behind the luxury powerhouse of Hermès
27 August 2011
Pierre-Alexis Dumas, the creative director of Hermès, is sitting in his office at the company's 131-year-old seat on the rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris, talking about what it's like to run the most respected major luxury brand in the world. "My job," says the lean, formal 44-year-old and sixth-generation descendant of the company's founder, ... read more
British designer Kim Jones lands dream job at LOUIS VUITTON
23 June 2011
British born designer Kim Jones, who grew up in Africa took over as Men's Style Director at LOUIS VUITTON with the mission to embrace the crafts and culture of Africa. With travel lifestyle as part of Vuitton's DNA, Jones brings to Vuitton his unique insights of Africa, especially its vast natural heritage. In an interview to IHT he speaks about his love for the wildlife and how he loves to ... read more
Exceptional retrospective of JEAN PAUL GAULTIER in Montreal
16 June 2011
Thirty five year at the helm of his own brand, celebrated French couturier Jean Paul Gaultier is adorned with an exceptional restrospective exhibition of his career at Montreal's Fine Arts Museum. The exhibit includes 150 iconic pieces, both ready to wear and haute couture from his early days at Pierre Cardin in 1970 till today.
Gaultier set up his own fashion house in 1976 and his designs became an ... read more
Cinémoi TV, the up and coming European luxury lifestyle channel
07 June 2011
CPP-LUXURY.COM has recently had the privilige to interview exclusively, Oliver Bengough, Founder and CEO of Cinémoi TV, the up and coming luxury lifestyle channel in Europe.
1. Cinémoi TV is one of the youngest, yet most dynamic movie channels in Europe. What makes Cinémoi TV stand out?
Cinémoi is totally unique as it is the only ... read more
Yves Carcelle, Louis Vuitton CEO: Being exclusive doesn't mean to exclude !
21 May 2011
“If I was to be remembered at all, I would like it to be as a man of passion ( ) A man who loved to share his passion with others and who gathered a whole bunch of passionate people together to work with.” says Yves Carcelle, CEO of Louis Vuitton, world’s leading luxury brand.
Carcelle studied mathematics and physics and graduated at the Ecole Polytechnique in Paris. ... read more
Mr Oberoi on how he built the eponymous hotel chain and his vision for the future
02 May 2011
It's not everyday that the chairman of a company you meet, walks you through the products that he manufactures or the services that he provides. Obviously, it comes from a sense of pride and passion in his product when the top boss takes that trouble or interest to take you on a guided tour of his facility . It strikes you even more, if the person is an octogenarian and when he does that for almost an hour after ... read more
The first year without Alexander McQueen and the many mysteries he left behind
15 April 2011
Born in a humble family from working class parents living in public housing complexes of one of London's suburbs, Alexander McQueen, or Lee, as he would be called by his friends, rose to fame at a staggering pace. His lack of money drove him to work and the years of his apprenticeships on Savile Row marked his career indefinitely.
One year after his death, the ... read more
Christian Lacroix, life after the maison of CHRISTIAN LACROIX
05 April 2011
One of the most iconic French Haute Couture designers of the past half century, Christian Lacroix has re-invented himself and is leading a new life after his company went bankrupt. ''After the shock of when my fashion company closed, I was terrified by inactivity and I accepted tons of new jobs'' Christian Lacroix tells Le Figaro this week. ''I have always looked up to my father's hyperactivity and his full ... read more
Remembering Judy Garland's legendary live concert at Carnegie Hall, fifth years ago
01 April 2011
April 23rd, 1961 Judy Garland performed live at Carnegie Hall in New York, her best live performance, which was recorded to become a legendary music album, which brought her 5 Grammy Awards and a top spot in U.S. charts for 13 weeks in a row. Judy Garland's unmatched performance at Carnegie Hall has ... read more
Patricia Urquiola, one of the world's most influential designers
31 March 2011
Spanish born Patricia Urquiola considered by the prestigious daily Il Mundo as one of the top 25 most influential trendsetters internationally, has been working and living in Milan. For the 50th edition of Salone del Mobile in Milan, one of the leading international furntiture and design trade fairs, Urquiola will present her exclusive collections for ... read more
SWATCH Group CEO Nicholas Hayek Jr on competition, Bulgari sale and future propspects
24 March 2011
Swiss based SWATCH Group, the world's largest watch group was founded by Nicholas Hayek, who later became an authority in the worldwide luxury watches industry. Following his death last year in June, his son Nicholas Hayek Jr took over as Chairman and CEO. Nicolas Hayek Jr first joined the group in 1994 when ... read more
Creative director of HERMES: ''My designs have nothing to do with fashion''
20 March 2011
In less than a year since his appointment as creative director of HERMES, Christophe Lemaire is confident about having instilled his vision on the brand, which he says ''has nothing to do with fashion'', creating apparel pieces which leave room for creativity. He insists that his designs do not want to impose a particular ... read more
BULGARI's fairwell to Italy
12 March 2011
In a surprise move, French billionaire Bernard Arnault, owner of LVMH and a ''collector'' of prestigious international luxury brands, has snatched up Italy's flagship jeweller BVLGARI. Although, financially, the deal does not confirm an actual sale, the fact that the brand will be integrated within the LVMH Group indicates a clear take over. While prominent Bulgari family members Paolo and Nicolo ... read more
The specifics of the Serbian luxury market - an exclusive interview with General Manager of S&L
23 February 2011
Milica Raicevic is the General Manager of S&L, leading luxury jewellery and watches retailer in Serbia, one of the most experience luxury professionals in Serbia.
S&L is today the leading luxury watches and jewellery distributor in Serbia. When was the company founded and what was the motivation behind its set up ? ... read more